Politics
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Midterm Election Watch 2022
After the polls close, check in with The Root to learn the latest updates on the races we’re watching closely.
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Remember the Big Lie? Get Ready for the Republican Big Denial
As the midterm elections come in across the country, Republican candidates get ready to deny election results outright.
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NAACP Files Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Count Mess
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court previously ruled that undated ballots could not be counted, which would decide a close Senate race.
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Former Student of Ron Desantis Claims He Was Hostile Towards Her Because She was Black
The former Darlington School student claims the now Florida governor also taught inaccurate views about the Civil War.
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Cheat Sheet: What is Gerrymandering?
As voters head to the polls, not enough attention is being given to the redrawing of voter districts nationwide.
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Stacey Abrams: Here’s How Voter Suppression Can Occur
Georgia Democratic candidate for governor, Stacey Abrams, breaks down how you can be barred from exercising your basic right to vote.